To flute or not to flute?

[physoft]

Does a fluted firing pin tend to minimize any possible damage a "heavy load" would do to the internal parts? I received my first 30 cal Luger DWM 1923 Commercial with blown out breech block, broken firing pin guide and damaged side plate pin/spring that was test fired with Winchester White Box ammo. I am told that this is too hot a round for this gun. Please advise. Thanks.

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by physoft

Does a fluted firing pin tend to minimize any possible damage a "heavy load" would do to the internal parts? I received my first 30 cal Luger DWM 1923 Commercial with blown out breech block, broken firing pin guide and damaged side plate pin/spring that was test fired with Winchester White Box ammo. I am told that this is too hot a round for this gun. Please advise. Thanks.

Where did you find WWB .30 luger?

I'm with Ron, sounds like a bigger issue- like a separated case.
What did the expended case look like?

A lot of hot gas had to get loose in your pistol to cause that much damage. I suspect "re-loads" hot or loaded till the case gave up.

Sorry for your loss.

It would really be good to start your own thread with pictures and not step on this one. JMHO.

[ithacaartist]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

Where did you find WWB .30 luger?

Both Winchester and Remington .30 Luger ammo are floating around out there somewhere, wherever it turns up. If you find a box at a dealer or store, it will cost you upwards of $60 at retail. I've scored boxes of the "high-priced spread" at auctions here and there. I've generally not paid any more for it than one would for a box of Fiocchi. My goal was to have a little of something of each to try out in a potentially cranky pistol, for possible improvement in function. Murphy's law strikes again! Since I have accumulated this diversity, none of my current pistols has significantly refused to digest any brand of ammo. I hope this does not use up all my good luck, I can always use it for other aspects of life.

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by ithacaartist

Both Winchester and Remington .30 Luger ammo are floating around out there somewhere, wherever it turns up. If you find a box at a dealer or store, it will cost you upwards of $60 at retail. I've scored boxes of the "high-priced spread" at auctions here and there. I've generally not paid any more for it than one would for a box of Fiocchi. My goal was to have a little of something of each to try out in a potentially cranky pistol, for possible improvement in function. Murphy's law strikes again! Since I have accumulated this diversity, none of my current pistols has significantly refused to digest any brand of ammo. I hope this does not use up all my good luck, I can always use it for other aspects of life.

I have some of all sorts of brands of .30 luger too, including winchester- but none of it is in a white box, only the good old yellow or yellow/blue. It is certainly not "hot", I don't expect the white box is either.

[physoft]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

Where did you find WWB .30 luger?

I'm with Ron, sounds like a bigger issue- like a separated case.
What did the expended case look like?

A lot of hot gas had to get loose in your pistol to cause that much damage. I suspect "re-loads" hot or loaded till the case gave up.

Sorry for your loss.

It would really be good to start your own thread with pictures and not step on this one. JMHO.

Never did see the expended case(s) and the original owner never did see the damage. The dealer did the test fire (5 or 6 shots with one FTL) and then shipped the gun to my FFL without saying anything about the damage. Seller paid me for the new parts which I installed and will test at the range next week.

Would like to start a new thread but don't know how yet.